This Utility Systems Operator position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, VISN 6, Facilities Management Service, Operations, Durham VA Medical Center. This position works as a shift plant operator with shift responsibility for operation, maintenance and repair of the Air Conditioning Plant and the Boiler Plant that includes an Energy Management Control System.
Duties and include but are not limited to: This position is responsible for operating and maintaining Boiler Plant equipment and systems, HVAC equipment and systems, routine and preventative maintenance and repair to Utilities Support Systems Electrical Distribution, Emergency Power, BMS, HVAC, Water, Steam, Oxygen, Fire Alarm, Vacuum. Medical Air, Communication, Plumbing/Sewer, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, and Air Production.
Perform complex maintenance and repair on Utilities Support Systems Electrical Distribution, Emergency Power, (BMS): HVAC, Water, Steam, Oxygen, Fire Alarm, Vacuum, Medical Air, Communication, Plumbing/Sewer, Nitrogen/Nitrous Oxide/Carbon Dioxide/ Air Production - Hand/Power Tools/ Pneumatic tools.
Performs normal repetitive functions of operations, observations, inspections, tests, repairs and preventive maintenance on the Air Conditioning Plant and the Boiler Plant as per standing shift orders and daily operation orders. Operates, monitors, and maintains three (3) supplementary reciprocating electric driver chiller units. Operates three (3) 17,000 pounds per ABCO fire tube high-pressure steam boilers gas and oil-fired.
This position is responsible for 24/7 monitoring, maintenance and operation of the medical air, gas and vacuum system. Medical air is comprised of 12 individual oil-less scroll type compressors which is in the Chiller Plant.
Utilizes and troubleshoots highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control, specifically the Siemens Apogee Insight Building Automation System which is an operating system that controls the building's Energy Management System and main Chiller Plant operations by direct digital controls and line code programming. Observes, inspects, performs necessary test, measures key temperatures, pressures, humidity, and resets control points as conditions require.
Makes chemical test of water systems for the Boiler Plant and Air Conditioning Plant. Makes adjustments to water by adding chemicals or blow down to maintain proper and effective water treatment. Check boilers and auxiliary and pollution control equipment to insure the operational efficiency of equipment and safety of personnel. Boiler checks are done hourly, and readings are recorded.
Responsible for remotely adjusting environmental conditions and performing PMs and routine maintenance to AC equipment. Guidelines exists such as laws, regulations, manufacturer specifications, operating manuals, industry standards, facility SOPs, and written and oral instructions.
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Shift Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator/PD07002A Physical Requirements: Must lift and carry heavy equipment needed in the maintenance and repair work of plant equipment. Works in cramped positions at times and must be continuously alert to the many hazardous conditions that prevail in the A/C and Boiler Plants to prevent unscheduled downtime and failures.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $28.98 – $33.81/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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